Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors determining project implementation of health projects in Gedo region, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to investigate the factors that determine effective implementation of health projects in Gedo region of Somalia. The specific objectives were to: establish how communication determines project implementation; ... -
The Options Available in the Absence of Full Technological Capabilities: the Full Potentials for the Law of the Sea Documentation Centre in the Nairobi University Library,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)ABSTRACT: Electronic information management relies heavily on the technological capability of a nation. This must be backed by good national and international communication and telecommunication networks. In the absence ... -
Evaluation of primary school physical education teaching and learning process for learners with intellectual disability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study is an evaluation of the teaching and learning process for learners with intellectual disability. It analyses how physical education is taught in schools referred to as schools for the mentally handicap. The ... -
Prevalence and geographical distribution of Papio hamadryas papillomavirus 1 (PhPV1) in Kenyan baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Papio hamadryas papillomavirus (PhPV) 1, 2, and 3, are Alphapapillomaviruses that have been detected in Kenyan Olive baboons but the distribution is unknown. Therefore, cervical screening for PhPV1 was performed in baboons ... -
Implementation and operational research: cost and efficiency of a hybrid mobile multidisease testing approach with high HIV testing coverage in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: In 2013-2014, we achieved 89% adult HIV testing coverage using a hybrid testing approach in 32 communities in Uganda and Kenya (SEARCH: NCT01864603). To inform scalability, we sought to determine: (1) overall ... -
Introduction To Land Economics
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The contribution of the Kenya women parliamentary association in strengthening democracy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This was a cross-sectional study on the contribution of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) to strengthening democracy in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to describe the extent to which KEWOPA ... -
Effect of lean practices on operational performance of microfinance institutions in Mombasa county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Adopting lean practices for many organizations is to increase profit either directly by reducing costs or indirectly by improving productivity. However its effects on the operational performance isn’t well established. ... -
The Effect of Credit Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Deposit-taking SACCOs have become important players in the financial sectors and are contributing meaningfully to the overall economy; hence their ability to achieve their set objectives and keep solvent should be of ... -
The question of armed conflicts in sub-saharan Africa and the International law of war
(INSTITUTE OF LAW PONTIFICAL LATERAN UNIVERSITY Faculty of Civil Law, 1999)The phenomenon of war has created within the international law a special attention especially within the period that followed-the outbreak of the Second World War. Nations have signed Peace Treaties to outlaw the ... -
The Relationship Between Islamic Financing and the Level of Borrowing in Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Credit Risk Management Practices on Loan Portfolio of Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Since banks core business is lending, they are viewed as business with huge risk appetite with lending activities being one of the key sources of credit risk. Among the risks that banks face, credit risk is of great ... -
International Tourism Reciepts and Economic Growth in Kenya 1980 -2013
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed at exploring the relationship between international tourism receipts and economic growth in Kenya using a time series data of the period 1980 to 2013. Specifically it sort to answer two questions on causality ... -
Influence of Brand Equity on Consumer Purchase Choices Among Pay Tv Subscribers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The competitive potential of any company is significantly influenced by the brands held in the company‟s portfolio. To firms, strong brands create competitive advantage, customer loyalty and attract premium prices for its ... -
Information and Communication Technology Challenges and Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Kenyan banking industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade, which has led to increased competition as the banks strive to gain and retain their market share according to the Central Bank of Kenya’s ... -
The Relationship Between Capital Structure and Financial Performance of Tourism State Corporations in Kenya: a Case Study of Tourism Finance Corporation Subsidiaries
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The choice between debt and equity financing has been directed to seek the optimal capital structure. Several studies show that a firm with high leverage tends to have an optimal capital structure and therefore it leads ... -
Determinants of the Performance of Social Entrepreneurship Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Though social entrepreneurs have increasingly been recognized for handling the ecological, economic and social difficulties of our times, there lacks the knowhow of this line of entrepreneurs and the imminent issues affecting ... -
The Effect of Inflation on Stock Market Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Inflation has probably been a characteristic of human history since money was adopted as a means of payment. The relationship between stock market performance and inflation is imperative for investors because stocks are ... -
Influence Of Social Media On Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Students In Langata Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Social media use by youth in secondary schools is on the raise with an increasing number of students accessing WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social sites. While such social networking is beneficial to ...
